trying to move on. hemman cane appears agtaillighted. >> excuse me. >> as the -- agitated. >> excuse me. >> as sexual allegations impact his campaign. >> herman cain gets testy. he tries to stay focused on his busy schedule. but allegations of sexual harassment won't go away. >> reporter: reporters are chasing republican presidential hopeful herman cain all over washington. >> excuse me! >> reporter: the gop front runner is attending a handful of tightly-controlled events, trying to steer clear of more questions about sexual harassment allegations. >> all of these other questions.

>> reporter: three days ago, politico reported accusations, cain behaved inappropriately, toward two women who worked for him in the 1990s, when he led the national restaurant association. caip said -- cain said he never sexually harassed anyone. >> there are factions that are trying to destroy me, personally, as well as this campaign. >> reporter: cain has admitted he knew of an agreement between the restaurant association and one of the accusers. so far, neither woman has spoken to reporters, but one of their attorneys says that should change. >> lawyer joel bennett says he does not remember the specific allegations, but his client signed a confidentiality agreement with the trade group more than a decade ago. >> i think the national restaurant association ought to waive the confidentiality and nondisparrage and let the two women if they choose to, to

come forward and tell their stories. >> reporter: cain is busy on capitol hill. he met with lawmakers in search of endorsements, and cash for his campaign. >> reporter: in washington, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> as of now, mitt romney, the other republican at the front of the pack, has lined up more than 30 congressional endorsements for his presidential run. so far, cain has zero endorse. s from congress. we have breaking news from libya just a short time ago. sharon van dyke says her son is coming home this weekend. baltimore-based matthew van dyke was captured by rebel forces. the 32-year-old was in prison for six months before he escaped this summer. he then helped stay to fight rebels against moammar gadhafi woovment elhave more on this -- we'll have more on this developing story coming up at 5:00 and 6:00. men face charges of plotting terror attacks against the u.s.

vic is in the newsroom with more on the plan and how they were uncovered. vic? >> the four men wanted to attack u.s. officials. and one of their targets was washington, d.c. the men are part of an alleged militia group until georgia. one of them was recorded by an undercover agent, saying he wanted to make 10 pounds of ricin. one talked about dropping ricin over the air. other targets are newark, new jersey, jacksonville, and atlanta. >> the men are said to have a bucket list of government employees, politicians, corporate leaders and members of the media that needed to be taken out. long lines at security checkpoints at airports may go away. the transportation safety administration says it wants to expand faster airport screening. a small test program that prescreens travelers is turning out to be very successful. the agency plans to expand to another round of airports and

airlines. >> life behind bars. the convicted hitman is sentenced today for the murder and death of a gas station owner in towson. weijia jiang talks to his brother about punishment. >> reporter: this is the best- case scenario walter bishop could have faced. a jury spared his life, and he may each walk free -- even walk free one day. >> reporter: the jury decided his own life is too high of a price to pay for the crime. though the death penalty was on the table, bishop was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole. s he sentenced for the -- he was sentenced for the death of porter. >> it is a difficult moment. like i said, we just, you know, we appreciate all the support we've gotten and the job that's been done. >> reporter: jurors told the judge there were several reasons why they decided against capital punishment. they said it was because bishop had never been convicted of a

crime before, that he was manipulated and acting under duress of the victim's wife carla. they also talked about mental illness as to why they had mercy on his life. >> obviously, there's a victim's family here. and you know, this is a tragedy. but we believed in what we were telling this jury, that this was a complete aberration. our client had no criminal history. everybody who knew him was absolutely shocked. and we don't think he'll be a future danger. i think it's an appropriate sentence. and like i said, we're very relieved. >> reporter: bishop was also sentenced for conspiracy thargs and a handgun violation. a judge gave him another life sentence and 20 years for that. although he is eligible for parole in 40 to 50 years. in bel air, weijia jiang, wjz eyewitness news. >> carla porter's trial has

been moved to carroll county. it is scheduled for sometime next year. >> maryland -- maryland senator bribery trial under way. today, they said the powerful prince george's county democrat used his office to deliver valuable benefits to shoppers food warehouse in return for $245,000. currie's attorney said his client worked asan -- as a consultant and did nothing illegal. the judge tells troubled actress lindsay lohan, she's going to spend at least a month behind bars. >> reporter: lindsay lohan is going back to jail. >> you are to serve 30 days if the county jail now. >> reporter: the 25-year-old actress admitted she violated her probation when she got herself fired from a women's shelter. she was supposed to do her community service there, for a shoplifting incident and a drunk driving case.

>> the sentence i'm going to impose is known in our circle as "putting the keys to the jail in the defendant's hand." >> reporter: when she's done with her jail time, the judge said lohan will have to do all of her community service at the los angeles county morgue, where she started working two weeks ago. >> reporter: because of her work commitment, lohan has a week to turn herself in. the judge said she is not eligible for house arrest this time, but because of jail overcrowding, she could be released early. >> do you accept all of these new terms and conditions and modifications? >> yes, your honor. i do. >> lindsay, we love you. stay strong. >> reporter: outside the courthouse, lohan's supporters showed their support. >> we wanted to remind her that she does still have people on her side who are rooting for her and don't want to see her torn down. >> reporter: lohan will also have a tough new probation

officer who will keep her in line. her last one refused to work with her anymore. >> the judge ordered lohan to surrender in one week. and she cannot leave the country. a cause has been determined in the death of former baltimore colts player-turned actor bubba smith. he died of an overdose of diet pills. smith's body was found in his home. autopsy results showed smith had high levels of the weight loss drug fen armine in his system. he also had heart disease and an enlarged heart. he was the top overall pick in the 1967 draft. bubba smith was 67 years old. still searching for a cause, but wjz is learning more about the fire that consumed the popular mount washington tavern. the bar restaurant sustained $2.5 million in damage. the tavern burned down early respond morning. workers are working on salvaging. >> it is another beautiful day

across maryland. it is sunny and comfortable outside. wjz has weather and traffic together. meteorologist tim williams is here with the updated numbers from first warning weather. tim? >> good afternoon, everyone. good afternoon, mary. we're looking at a gorgeous afternoon outside. it is a typical fall afternoon. and this date in november, the normal high is 62. and that's exactly where we're topping out now. we're at 62 degrees. 41% relative humidity. with a variable wind around 6 miles per hour. been coming in primarily from the west. and a high barometer in place. we have nice, light winds moving in across the region. but these clouds will start to increase ahead of the next front moving our way. it could bring rain by the end of the week. for the most part, high pressure is in control, and nice, sunny conditions are in place. we'll talk about how this shaping up for the weekend coming up in your forecast. kai, back over to you. >> tim, thank you. let's check on the roads with kristy breslin at wjz traffic control. we have an accident on the top side inner loop at the

jones falls expressway. it's really making some waves there. the delay is now 22 minutes, and it's back to 795. if you're traveling on the outer loop, heavy there from providence road to falls road. about 15 minutes to get through. and another 15 minutes away on the west side inner loop from wilkens avenue to security boulevard. as far as accidents go, little patuxent park way, near harford farm road, that's in the columbia road. harford there at the beltway. eastern boulevard, at north maryland avenue. and also, dunkirk road at pinehurst. let's now take a live look at our cam there at spaghetti junction. you can see, things are beginning to pick up. but right now, no current delays. this report is brought to you by the cochran firm. if you or someone you know has suffered a personal injury, call 1-800-the firm. or go online for your free consultation. halloween is over. so get ready for the holidays. in mount vernon today, workers

untangled yards of christmas lights. that is never a fun job. and they strung them onto the washington monument. they strung more than 170 feet in the air. now, the lights will remain dark, until mayor stephanie rawlings-blake switches them on december 1st. oh, always a cold night. >> it is. coming up fast, right? >> it is. >> happy thanksgiving, though. >> yes. one holiday at a time. still ahead at 4:00. sleeping in their own beds for the first time. the latest on the exhausting surgery to separate conjoined twins. deadly air show crash. who was listed as the wrongdoer in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit. traveling for the holidays. how to get where you're going for the best price. get your first warning weather forecast. ,,

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deadly air show crash. the family of a texas man who died in the reno accident is filing a $25 million lawsuit. those named in the suit, the pilot's family, a mechanic on the world war ii-era aircraft. and the nevada organization that hosted the event. 11 people were killed when the plane crashed into a group of spectators in september. saved by a cigarette lighter. police in new york say it stopped a bullet from injuring a man. the 22-year-old man was shot when three men tried to rob him on halloween night in hampstead, new york. when he tried to run, he was shot in the leg. police say it hit a lighter, which deflected it. the man was not seriously injured. in tonight's healthwatch, an amazing medical story in california. twin 2-year-old girls joined at the stomach are separated. >> the twins' mother, gina, walked out arm in arm with a

small army of 20 doctors and staff from the marathon surgery. every other sentence from her today, they say, has been "thank you." >> words cannot express. [ indiscernible ] angelica and angelina. on behalf of my family, we thank our doctor, gary hartman, and the team [ crying ] >> for angelica and angelina, the day got off to a groggy start well before sunrise. gina dean wipes a tear, knowing in a few hours, life will never be the same. >> this is a dream come true. >> they were born with their liver, breast bones, and diaphragm tightly infused. they didn't fit in strollers and their clothes were cut down the middle and reattached with velcro. without separation, they face

spinal, muscle and other problems. the operation began this morning and lasted 10 hours. it went smoothly. and whatever tissue and bone the girls shared was split 50- 50. >> in the end, it looked like they each had about the same amount of liver to split, right down the middle. nobody got more than anybody else. [ crying ] >> my family will be grateful, eternally. god bless us all. >> that was kit doe reporting. now, the girls are expected to be in the hospital recovering for two weeks. stocks rebound after a tough tuesday on wall street. the dow is up triple digits today. the dow is up 178 points. s&p up 20. nasdaq up 33. let's go to new york right now, where alexis christoforous has tonight's cbs money watch update. stocks bounced back from a two-day slide. international leaders are scrambling to save a week-old

plan to prevent a financial crisis in europe. strong corporate earnings and encouraging news on the job front brought out the buyers. the payroll company, adp says private employers added 110,000 jobs last month, 10,000 more than expected. and the federal reserve says it will not take any additional steps to help the economy at this time. the central bank says consumer confidence has strengthened and consumers have increased their spending a little bit. two well-known retailers are going belly-up. discounter sims and its discount filene's basement are going out of business. the store closings will result in 2500 job cuts. and harry potter has been good for business at time warner. quarterly earnings are up 57%, topping wall street's expectations. more than a billion dollars in

ticket revenues from harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2 gave profits. that's your money watch. for more, go to cbsmoneywatch.com. at the new york stock exchange, i'm alexis christoforous. it's another record-breaker for the port of baltimore. according to our media partner, the baltimore sun, the port set a record for cruise passengers for the third straight year. and the port still has 16 cruises scheduled to ship out. terminal before the new year. that will put the total at 135 cruises operated by carnival, celebrity, and royal cruise lines. >> it's on my bucket list. i have to get on one of these boats. coming up, eyewitness news at 4:00, separating fact from fiction. do college freshmen really gain 15 pounds their first year in school? and how the city is reacting to the time. and the days are getting shorter. but right now, it's beautiful outside, as we take another

live look at one of the cruise ships that is in our harbor, ready to depart on some fantastic trip, i'm sure. stay with us. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,

tell you what, mary. this is how november thes to start off, tim. mary and i are happy about it. >> november all the time. every day. >> and i let the folks in on our conversation we just watched the baltimore cruise ship. of course, julie. >> i liked captain stubing. >> let's go, tim. >> i like the bartender. >> i see where your head is. i would not be surprised if some of those on the cruise ship wouldn't mind staying here. you couldn't ask for better weather. we could squeak out another degree or two.

right now, at 32. -- 62. north winds at 58 miles an hour. 30.32. high pressure is solidly in control. temperatures are ranging in the mid- to upper 50s. 62, our temperature at bwi marshall now. 59 in oakland. 61 in cumberland. and 56 in ocean city. you know, when our higher elevations are reading 59 degrees, the rest of the state is definitely on the comfortable side. we have 61 in bel air. 57 in annapolis. 57 on kent island. again, very comfortably, right around our normal highs for this time of year. winds are variable, coming from a few different directions. southerly no. north wind across the airport. and a southeast wind across elkton. even a northeast wind down around ocean city. not too much of ray gusty or -- a gusty or blustery afternoon. and what we're going to be watching over the next two days or so, high pressure is in

control, bringing us these nice, seasonably cool conditions. but we have a pretty decent storm system out to the west. it's affecting colorado as the last few have. so it's going to be probably a storm that is concentrated around the rockies. but the clouds are going to start to fill in, or filter in, i should say, across the mid- atlantic over the next few days. what we're going to see, the high is going to ease offshore. it's going to allow for this front to move on through. the front, however, dies to the south. so we could get clipped with just a little bit of a shower. the temperatures will respond by dropping just a little bit. but we rebound very nicely, as high pressure builds in just in time for the weekend. the sun comes back, and the temperatures start to level out back around average highs. sunset at 6:03. south wind on the bay. 5 to 10 knots. next high tide at fort mchenry is at 4:26. again, right on target for the average it time of year. for tomorrow, must much like today.

sunny to partly cloudy. and keep in mind, we do fall back this weekend. saturday into sunday. start making your plans with what you're going to do with that whole 60 minutes. >> thanks, tim. coming up tonight on cbs's prime time lineup at 10:00. it's a new episode of csi. then stay tuned for eyewitness news at 11:00. and it's a big weekend of college football, live here on wjz. saturday at noon. the terps take on virginia, college park. then at 8:00, it's the biggest college game of the year. see both games live, right here on wjz 13 saturday. >> scott pelley has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. they are loyal soldiers who have been waiting for this moment for almost 70 years. now, their sacrifices will not be forgotten. an emotional tribute to world war ii veterans that is long overdue. that story tonight on the cbs evening news.

protecting your children from disease. what some pediatricians are doing to patients who don't get vaccinated. >> compelling evidence. the latest from the prosecution in the lulu lemon murder trial. a legal loss for the founder of wikileaks. eyewitness news continues with denise and vic right after this. ,,,,,,,,

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>> i have not been charged with any crime in any country. we will be considering our next step in the days ahead. >> reporter: two judges ruled assange should be extradited to sweden, where he's wanted for questioning in the alleged sexual attacks of two volunteers for his website. the wikileaks founder said the encounters last year in stockholm were consensual. the 40-year-old created a firestorm in the u.s. when his website published thousands of secret diplomatic cables. the secret service says americans were put at risk. he could face charges in the u.s. >> reporter: assange has 14 days to appeal to britain's supreme court. if the beginning, he has argued that his critics were behind the allegations. >> it's disappointing. but in a sense, it's not surprising. julian has made powerful enemies in the last year. >> i think he might end up in the united states. that's the end game. >> reporter: assange remains free on bail under virtual house arrest at a friend's

estate in london. rita nissan, wjz eyewitness news. >> assange's wikileaks' website is also reportedly running out of money. if donations don't pick up, it could go silent for good. he is charged with killing his wife and stepson. kai is in the newsroom with details on his return. >> reporter: this afternoon, maryland state police brought lopez back to maryland. he was released from jail in north carolina this morning. the 45-year-old is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his estranged wife, jane mcquain. he's also suspected of murdering her 11-year-old son william mcquain. their bodies were found in separate locations in montgomery county last month. lopez waived his right to an extra addition hearing last-- ex extradition hearing. testimony continues in the bethesda, lulu lemon murder trial. the prosecution calls more witnesses to the stand.

>> reporter: britney norwood is facing first-degree murder charges in the death of her coworker, jayna murray in march. norwood originallyally told police two men came into the store, assaulted norwood and killed murray. but police arrested norwood, claiming she was the killer, after murray accused her of stealing merchandise. >> in court, police heard the videotaped confession of norwood. >> you're one of the best sources because you were there, montgomery detective jim drury tells norwood. norwood had been called to the station to submit hair and fingerprint samples. i don't want to get ink in your cuts. norwood, oh, it's not that bad. we now know norwood's blood was found in murray's car. >> do you know what kind of car jayna drives?

i don't. i saw it once. i don't know the make and model. >> reporter: a shoe print expert went to say jayna murray's shoes were not found in the store. and based on her original story two intruders. crime scene investigators, though, only found two. >> murray's mother took the stand and said her daughter would have turned 31 later this month. >> reporter: now, norwood's lawyers admit she killed murray, but say it was not premeditated. prosecutors are seeking a sentence of life without parole. the state mental hospital, is under investigation after patients are killed inside its walls. helso will take over. he served as ceo of spring grove hospital in spring grove since 2004. three patients have died in the past year, two in the last month. those cases are under

investigation. we have sad news to tell you about, long-time local journalist and wjz anchor, ted jeffy has died. he retired in 1989 to spend time with his family. he is survived by his three sons and two grandchildren. jaffey was 92 years old. in tonight's healthwatch, it's a saying that has been around for generations. but do freshmen really gain 15 pounds when they head off to college? mary bubala is in the newsroom with more on the new study. >> reporter: researchers decided to get to the bottom of the myth once and for all. and their findings are good news for diet-conscious undergrads. of all of the studies, scientists say most gained significantly less than 15 pounds during their first year on campus. in fact, on average, those who said they gained weight said they only gained about 3 pounds. roughly 25% lost weight during their freshman year. times have changed, denise. >> the study was conducted by researchers from ohio state and

the university of michigan at dearborn. the snow is mostly melting here in maryland. connecticut neighbors waited for hours outside a utility store in hopes of getting their hands on a generator. stores have been sold out for days since the storm left more than 800,000 homes in the dark. emergency crews say 99% of those customers will have power by this weekend. it is sunny and clear across much of maryland right now. here's a live look outside at a mild maryland afternoon. bob is here with the updated numbers from first warning weather. bob? >> just a beautiful day for november. just like yesterday issue got up to the low 60s again. after a chilly, frosty start. and we'll probably see more of that tonight. look at radar. there is nothing around anywhere around the east coast now. we're at 62. variable winds at 6. barometer on the way back up. tomorrow, with high pressure in control, it's going to move a little further off the east coast. take a look at this graphic. that means more beautiful, pleasant conditions around

region. a few clouds coming in late tomorrow night. and on friday. but no precipitation expected. it should all all pass to our south. and we'll have a little bit of a cooldown. we'll talk about that coming up in just a few minutes. denise? >> thank you, bob. let's check on the roads now with kristy breslin. wjz rasc traffic control. hello, denise, hi, everyone. a lot of brake lights to watch out for. that's on the west side. heavy there at the top of the jfx. as far as the west side outer loop, we're looking at 20 minutes there from southwestern boulevard to security boulevard. traffic moving at about 40 miles an hour. top side outer loop slow there from providence to falls road. and northbound 95, stop-and-go there, from route 32 to 100. as far as accidents go, old court road at greens lane. eastern boulevard at north maryland avenue. aqua heart road at greenway. and let's take a live look. as you can see, things are moving along just fine there,

at spaghetti junction. this traffic report is brought to you by the amazon mobile application. it's free for iphone, blackberry and also available on windows 7. back over to you. >> thank you. crews at the first mariner arena are getting down and getting dirty today. because they're getting ready for the weekend's ama arena cross weekend. 100 made their way in and out of the arena today. dumping in the dirt. tickets are still available for the event, which runs through sunday. >> boy, i tell you, you're going to need ear plugs. >> yes. >> maybe nose plugs for the exhaust. straight ahead at 4:00. teetering on the edge. what happened overnight, leaving 15 caravans, dangling off a cliff in wales. a deadly cover-up. a new orleans police officer learns his sentence today for police shootings during hurricane katrina. will the punishment fit the crime? and blue skies and lots of sunshine. will this wave of beautiful weather condition -- continue? bob will tell us when we come back. ,,,,,,,,,,

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major developments in a high-profile shooting. former lieutenant and four others pleaded guilty to covering up a deadly feens shoot -- new orleans shooting on a bridge. michael lowman faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison. prosecutors are urging a judge to suspend three years so that lowman is released after serving just two. remains of thousands of unidentified 9/11 victims in new york city. the city. s to house the remains in a museum to remember those who died in the terror attacks. relatives say the remains should be in a separate more respectable place. taking the day off for an anti-wall street rally. >> reporter: the city is allowing its employees to take personal time to participate in the protest.

protestors spilled into the streets this morning, disrupting the downtown oakland commute. demonstrators are teaming up to picket banks and take over foreclosed homes and vacant buildings. the crowds have been peaceful. police presence is light. oakland's general strike is blaming financial institutions blamed for high unemployment and the protest. >> they are also striking against local school closures, union benefits and cuts to services. in tonight's healthwatch, more and more parents are opting to delay getting their children vaccinated. but some are giving those children the cold shoulder. bigat shivan reports for wjz. >> reporter: 11-year-old chris barnes is getting his latest rounds of vaccinations, for measles and tetanus. >> it is desirey. just -- scary, just the shot. >> reporter: without regular immunizations, chris would be

turned away at his regular pediatrician clinic. the doctor refuses to see those who don't get the schedule. he is among those who don't give parents the option of delaying childhood vaccines. >> these things prevent diseases that we don't have to see anymore. >> reporter: the centers for disease control recommends 27 immunizations by a child's 2nd birthday. >> reporter: but some parents think that is too frequent and want the option to spread them out. yedmina asked her pediatrician to slow down her child's shot schedule. >> just felt right to us, given that she's young and her immune system is developing. >> reporter: but the doctor argues the timing can impact the effectiveness. >> although a parent has the right to their children's immunizations as they see it, they don't have a right to endanger school children. >> reporter: chris's mom feels better waiting in the doctor's

office. to know that the other children adjacent to yours or sitting near yours are healthy to the best of their capacity as well. >> reporter: she feels safer knowing everyone here is right on schedule. in new york, bigat shivan, wjz eyewitness news. >> the cdc also recommends an additional six vaccines by the time a child turns 18. a very close call for hundreds of people at a mobile home park in wales. overnight, witnesses say several feet of land collapsed, bringing their caravans within inches of the edge of a cliff. more than a dozen families woke up to find their vehicles looking out over a 200-foot drop. no one has been hurt. a team of airline experts is in poland today to examine jumbo jets. the boeing 767 skidded to a halt on the runway in war saw. despite the rough landing, nobody was hurt, drawing comparisons to the 2009 miracle

on the hudson in new york. the man behind the wheel of that one said this is what pilots train for. >> i wouldn't call it a close call. it's certainly unusual. in fact, that may be the first time that all three landing gear have failed at the same time on a 737 in service. it's important to have flying skills and the skills necessary to analyze a situation, develop a plan and lead the crew in the execution of that plan. and that's what led this crew to this good outcome. >> reporter: the plane remains at the tarmac at the war saw airport. all incoming planes have been canceled until the wreckage has been cleared. paula evans reports, there are some things that you can do to make sure you get to your destination at the right price. >> reporter: when it comes to flying these days, it all comes down to the numbers. >> airlines have eliminated tens of thousands of seats for holiday travel. the flights are really, really full. and problem is, if a flight is

canceled, there is no place to put people. >> reporter: ticket prices are up 10% nationally, if you can even get a seat. george hoboca, of airfare watch dog.com, recommends a flight itinerary. >> the best deal is to leave on thanksgiving day, early in the morning, so you can be there in time for the turkey and leave on friday or saturday. >> reporter: make sure you sign up for airfare alerts. >> you can get e-mails or text messages, or tweets. >> reporter: goating that last- getting that last-minute deal may be tougher. so waiting may be a risk. all depends on what the demand is. >> last year, paula, we actually saw airlines cut back fares during the holidays because they had overreached. in other words, they charged too much. and people said, i'm going to stay home. >> sometimes it's just too expensive. we're not going to florida this year for thanksgiving for that reason. >> what were the prices like

when you looked? >> a little too much. close to $400. >> reporter: for those who do take the plunge, there's also the concern of being on an oversold flight. >> how can people avoid being bumped? >> the best thing is to book early and get that seat same early. and that does help you. make sure you check in early. get to the airport three hours early. and that sounds ridiculous, i know, to some people. but if there is a cancellation or delay, you might be able to get on an earlier flight. >> reporter: but if you are kicked off the flight, the federal government raised the amount the airline has to compensate you. >> reporter: experts also say to consider other airports like allentown, or midway in chicago instead of o'hare. cell phone taxes may not be going up. a freeze on local and state taxes on cell phones and other wireless devices. the vote reflects a new consensus. administrators say the high taxes are becoming a deterrent

to the spread of wireless technology. too much barking could cost dog owners in california. >> the los angeles city council voted to amend the city's barking law and start charging dog owners for excessive noise. owners could face fines of up to $1,000. a dog's barking would be considered too much if it continued for 10 minutes or more, or intermittently for 30 minutes or more in a three-hour period. you'll have to keep evidence, keep track of what the space is between the barking. that little guy can bark all she wants. >> that's a cute dog. i can understand it. it can be annoying. >> yeah. hard to find november weather better than this. >> and bob turk has the update first warning weather forecast next. ,,,,,,,,

everybody knows the best place for a good time is mississippi. ,,,,,,,, and that's only until they visited us in louisiana. which is a distant second to sunny florida. for beautiful vacation, nothing beats alabama. ok, we'll never agree on who's best. but we can all agree on one thing. the gulf's the worlds number one vacation spot. and we've gone all out to make this year the best ever. mississippi has wonderful people,

great music, and the beautiful outdoors. louisiana's the best seafood you'll ever eat. shrimp gumbo, crab cakes, etouffee. florida means beautiful beaches and sugar white sands. actually experts agree that the best beaches are here in alabama. which can't compare to a good time on the gulf in mississippi. louisiana fresh catch. florida beaches. alabama beauty. mississippi outdoors. the gulf is the world's goodtime headquarters. and we are 100% open for business. i'm glad we got that settled. let's take a bird's eye view of planet earth. the space station, hovering miles above the earth. and another orbit took photos

of crews in afrake -- africa and asia. the crew was traveling at nearly 70 miles an hour when they shot this footage. and we have our own orbiting camera right now. sky eye chopper 13 taking a look at the maryland area. >> interesting space shot. when you see all of the lights of the city. it's really remarkable. you can really see the west coast, east coast pretty amazing stuff. let's take a look at our conditions. beautiful. lovely weather continues. 62 now. humidity down at 48 degrees. barometer, 30.32 inches right now. 59, oakland. hagerstown, 63 in cumberland. 59 down in easton. a really nice afternoon. and a nice night tonight. this morning, a lot of frost. tonight, we'll see pretty much

the same temperatures. it will probably be a lot warmer, of course, by the water. because the water temperatures still pretty warm. downtown, baltimore still has yet to see 32 degrees. may take another week or two. right now, the winds pretty much all over the place. generally, we've seen a light, southerly easterly flow. no in portions of nebraska. colorado springs picked up 5 or 10 inches. denver, temperatures near 30 this afternoon. yesterday, they were 60. this area of low pressure ending pretty cold air coming out canada. in fact, what is going to happen. high pressure around the east coast builds in. wind become a little more southerly. and a weak front will cross the area thursday and friday. once the front gets through,

thursday, friday, saturday, a little cooler. but still cooler than normal. 68 in detroit. once you get further west. 35 down to 30. it's at 53. miami, very pleasant. 83 degrees. milder weather pushes to the south. not super cold at all. looks like a really nice, dry weekend. probably going to stay dry now in the next week. bay temp, around 57. tonight, clear. seasonably cool, with 30s to low to mid-40s in the city. under clear skies. a few clouds coming in late in the day tomorrow. they cloud up. 62 again. and in the 40s tomorrow night.

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